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BLU Studio X Mini vs Lenovo A690

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Studio X Mini: 12 g lighter

      Studio X Mini:
      122 g
      A690:
      134 g

    • Screen diagonal

      A690: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      Studio X Mini:
      4.5 in
      A690:
      4 in

    • Chipset

      Studio X Mini:
      Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
      A690:
      Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)

    • Height

      A690: 9.7 mm shorter

      Studio X Mini:
      133.7 mm
      A690:
      124 mm

    • Release year

      Studio X Mini:
      2016
      A690:
      2013

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Studio X Mini

      Height:
      133.7 mm +9.7 mm versus A690
      Width:
      65.8 mm
      Depth:
      10.8 mm

    2. 2. A690

      Height:
      124 mm
      Width:
      65 mm
      Depth:
      11 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Studio X Mini

      122 g

    2. 2. A690

      134 g

      +12 g versus Studio X Mini

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Studio X Mini

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 cm²

    2. 2. A690

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    Studio X Mini has approximately 22.6% more rectangular screen area than A690.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Studio X Mini, A690, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageStudio X MiniA690
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    A690: Original memory entry

    512 MB RAM · 512 MB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Studio X Mini

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB

    2. A690

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Studio X Mini

      1800 mAh

      +300 mAh versus A690

    2. 2. A690

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Studio X Mini2. A690

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio X Mini, A690.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniA690
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 133.7 Х 65.8 Х 10.8 mm
    • 124 Х 65 Х 11 mm
    Weight
    • 122 g
    • 134 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 854 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 512 MB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Studio X Mini, A690.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniA690
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 63.4%
    • 56.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 218 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Studio X Mini, A690.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniA690
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 480p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • VGA
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Studio X Mini, A690.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniA690
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720
    • PowerVR SGX531
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 1145
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Studio X Mini, A690.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniA690
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2013
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 90 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio X Mini, A690.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniA690
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - S0150UU HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - S0151UU -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - S0150UU LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 28(700) - S0151UU
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • Yes
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Studio X Mini, A690.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniA690
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Studio X Mini, A690.
    SpecificationStudio X MiniA690
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity